Principal

RIO LINDO ELEMENTARY
Home of the Rockets — Where We SOAR!
Safe • Organized • Accountable • Respectful

Welcome Back, Rio Lindo Families to the 2026–2027 school year! 

We are so excited to welcome our Rockets back to campus and begin another year filled with learning, growth, connection, and FUN! This year, our theme is simple: Let’s Make It a Year of Fun!

We are especially excited to welcome a few new members to our Rio Lindo family. Please join us in welcoming our new teachers:

TK: Ms. Garcia

1st Grade: Ms. Bertram

1st Grade: Ms. Pina

4th Grade: Ms. Sanche

5th Grade: Ms. Mendel

We are thrilled to have them join our amazing Rio Lindo team and look forward to the energy, ideas, and experiences they will bring to our school community.

A Year of Personal Goals and Growth

This year, we will encourage every student to think about who they want to become and what they want to accomplish. Students will be encouraged to set personal goals in reading, writing and math. They have the opportunity to challenge themselves, celebrate their progress, and understand that growth happens when we are willing to try, practice, and persevere.

Our academic focus will continue to be strong, with an emphasis on the essential skills every student needs to succeed:

📚 Reading ➕ Writing ➕ Math

We want our Rockets to become stronger readers, confident writers, and capable mathematicians. Most importantly, we want students to learn to challenge themselves. Whether it means reading a more challenging book, improving a writing piece, solving a difficult math problem, or trying something new, we want every student to discover, “I can do hard things!”

Families, You Are Welcome Here!

Rio Lindo is not just a school, it is a community, and our families are an important part of that community. We want you to feel welcomed, valued, and connected to your child's school. Please join us throughout the year for school events, celebrations, performances, family activities, and opportunities to volunteer. We love seeing our families on campus and participating in the experiences that make Rio Lindo special!

There will also be many opportunities for families to have a voice in our school community, including:

• School Site Council (SSC)
• English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC)
• Coffee with the Principal
• Family events and activities
• Classroom and school volunteering

Your partnership matters. When families and schools work together, our students benefit!

As we begin this new school year, I encourage every Rocket to set a goal, try something new, challenge yourself, and have FUN along the way! There will be opportunities to learn, explore, create, perform, compete, laugh, make friends, and make memories.

Here’s to a great, exciting, and FUN 2026–2027 school year! I cannot wait to see our Rockets SOAR!

With Rocket pride,

Mrs. Goines
Principal
Rio Lindo Elementary